Crux Epicure Habano Toro (6 1/4 x 52)

Video review HERE.

(Description taken from Halfwheel.com website)

Nearly a year after it was first announced, the Crux Epicure Habano is shipping to stores.

The Epicure Habano uses the same internal blend as the other two Epicure lines—the binder and fillers are from Nicaragua—and it is topped off by a habano seco wrapper, also from Nicaragua. Like most Crux blends, it is made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua.

“The Habano will complete the Epicure trifecta and we couldn’t be more excited for this cigar to get in the hands of customers across the country.” said Jeff Haugen, president of Crux Cigar, in a press release. “We are blessed to work with Plasencia Family making some of the highest quality cigars in the world and the Habano is no exception.”

Available vitolas:

Crux Epicure Habano Corona Gorda (5 3/8 x 46) — $11.25 (Box of 20, $225)

Crux Epicure Habano Robusto (5 x 50) – $11.99 (Box of 20, $239.80)

Crux Epicure Habano Toro (6 1/4 x 52) — $13.49 (Box of 20, $269.80) REVIEWED TODAY

Crux Epicure Habano Gordo (6 x 60) — $14.49 (Box of 20, $289.80)

The cigar is a standard brown in color and has a nice feel in the hand.

The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were lime, brown sugar, light citrus peel, cinnamon, and a little earthy leather. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2 to 8. Pretty good start.

At the first third (33 minutes) I had the same notes but the earthiness with the leather has taken a life of its own. There is quite a bit of earthiness in the cigar. The cigar is medium bodied, pushing medium to full. The finish is a little citrus peel which was light initially and leather with very good lingering black pepper. The earthiness is hurting the cigar. It's not overly bad at this point but if it continues to rise it will hurt the cigar further. I rated the first third 93.

As I moved through the second third (59 minutes) the earthiness continued to rise. There is a little citrus note from the lime and a little brown sugar but then you get a massive amount of earthiness with the leather. The cigar is full bodied. The finish is a lot of leather with a little of the citrus/lime note with very good lingering black pepper. I rated the second third 89.

The cigar lasted 1 hour 23 minutes. The earthiness continued to rise. There are light notes of citrus and brown sugar but massive amounts of earthiness with the leather. There also seems to be some black coffee. The cigar is full bodied. The finish is unchanged. I expected a lot more from this cigar. The earthiness killed it. I rated the final third 86.

Overall Score: 89.33